One of the "Big Six" leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, John Lewis has continued to fight for people's rights since joining Congress in 1987.

• U.S. Representative, Civil Rights Activist
  (1940–)

C.S. Lewis was a prolific Irish writer and scholar best known for his 'Chronicles of Narnia' fantasy series and his pro-Christian texts.

• Author
  (1898–1963)

Jerry Lee Lewis is a piano-playing rock 'n roll pioneer famous for his high energy stage presence and controversial life.

• Singer
  (1935–)

Lewis Black is known as the comedic king of the rant, skewering anything he sees—usually of the political variety.

• Comedian, Writer, Actor
  (1948–)

Damian Lewis is a British actor best known for his roles on Steven Spielberg’s war miniseries 'Band of Brothers' and the psychological thriller 'Homeland.'

• Actor
  (1971–)

The first professional African-American and Native-American sculptor, Edmonia Lewis earned critical praise for work that explored religious and classical themes.

• Sculptor, Artist
  (c. 1844–c. 1907)

Since co-founding Essence magazine, Edward Lewis has become one of the most successful and respected magazine publishers in the country.

• Publisher
  (1940–)

Rock musician Huey Lewis is the face and lead singer of the band Huey Lewis and The News, one of the biggest-selling pop groups of the 1980s.

• Singer
  (1950–)

Ryan Lewis is a producer who's part of famed hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, known for the hits "Thrift Shop" and "Can’t Hold Us."

• Music Producer
  (1988–)

Juliette Lewis is a musician and actress, best known for her roles in 1991's Cape Fear and 1993's Natural Born Killers.

• Film Actress
  (1973–)

Angst-ridden and neurotic, Richard Lewis turned his private pain into a comic persona that served him as a standup comedian and versatile actor, adding author to his credits when he penned a memoir of struggling with sobriety.

• Actor, Journalist, Comedian
  (1947–)

NFL linebacker Ray Lewis is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Super Bowl MVP and played his entire 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens.

• Athlete, Football Player
  (1975–)

Shari Lewis was the host of Lamb Chop's Play-Along, which aired on PBS from 1992 to 1997, and received several Emmy Awards.

• Television Personality
  (1933–1998)

Sinclair Lewis was a journalist and Nobel Prize winning novelist known for 20th century works like Main Street, Elmer Gantry and Babbitt.

• Author, Journalist
  (1885–1951)

Meriwether Lewis teamed up with William Clark to form the historic expedition pairing Lewis and Clark, who together explored the lands west of the Mississippi.

• Explorer
  (1774–1809)

Lennox Lewis was the first British boxer to hold the undisputed world heavyweight title since Bob Fitzsimmons (who won the title in 1899). Lewis won Olympic gold in 1988.

• Boxer
  (1965–)

Lewis Howard Latimer was an inventor and draftsman best known for his contributions to the patenting of the light bulb and the telephone.

• Inventor, Engineer
  (c. 1848–c. 1928)

Lewis Hines was a photographer known for his documentation of exploited child workers and government projects.

• Photographer
  (1874–1940)

Al Lewis was an entertainer who was best known for his role as Grandpa, the elderly vampire in a family of monsters, in the 1964 sitcom The Munsters.

• Film Actor, Television Actor
  (1923–2006)

Track and field athlete Carl Lewis competed in four Olympic Games. He won nine gold medals, including four at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

• Track and Field Athlete
  (1961–)

Lewis Powell was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1972 to 1987.

• Supreme Court Justice, Judge
  (1907–1998)

John Lewis was a classically trained pianist and composer-arranger. He was a co-founder and musical director of the renowned Modern Jazz Quartet.

• Pianist, Songwriter
  (1920–2001)